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Science for the Curious Photographer, 2nd Edition by Charles S. Johnson Jr.

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Contents

 

 

 

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION

PERMISSIONS

CHAPTER 1 What Is Photography?

CHAPTER 2 What Is Light?

CHAPTER 3 The Camera—An Introduction

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Camera Body

3.3 The Lens

3.4 Film and Sensors

3.5 Digital Camera Design

CHAPTER 4 Images: What Is Perspective?

CHAPTER 5 Why Does a Camera Need a Lens?

CHAPTER 6 Elementary Optics: How Do Lenses Work?

CHAPTER 7 The Simple Thin Lens and What it Does

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Optical Surfaces

7.3 Compound Lenses

7.4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 8 How to Make Lenses that Are Good Enough for Photography

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Aberrations

8.3 The Petzval Sum

8.4 Optical Materials

8.5 Anti-Reflective Coatings

8.6 Conclusion

CHAPTER 9 Coming to Terms with Real Camera ...

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